As promised, here is my powerpoint I used for todays presentation on technology strategies for teaching about Russia, with any faulty links corrected. In addition, be on the look out for more resources that I didn't cover in the presentation--such as my favorite documentaries on the area, some mapping images, and a few other fun sites I've gathered through StumbleUpon. Thanks so much for attending and please contact me in the future with any questions or further ideas for tech strategies!
http://www.panoramio.com/
Panoramio is a new Google tool which allows you to see user uploaded photos from around the world. Many of these pictures are great landscape and/or culture shots, and when an area is searched (such as "Russia") they pop up as little thumbnails situated on the map relative to where they are located within Russia! Awesome new tool!
As promised, here is my powerpoint I used for todays presentation on technology strategies for teaching about Russia, with any faulty links corrected. In addition, be on the look out for more resources that I didn't cover in the presentation--such as my favorite documentaries on the area, some mapping images, and a few other fun sites I've gathered through StumbleUpon. Thanks so much for attending and please contact me in the future with any questions or further ideas for tech strategies!
-Kate
Additional resources:
http://www.panoramio.com/
Panoramio is a new Google tool which allows you to see user uploaded photos from around the world. Many of these pictures are great landscape and/or culture shots, and when an area is searched (such as "Russia") they pop up as little thumbnails situated on the map relative to where they are located within Russia! Awesome new tool!